On one hand, this is obviously much more than the mid-level exception the Sixers had reportedly agreed to with Bjelica. It’s understandable for him to take this deal, but the frustration for Sixers fans surely goes beyond that aspect of it.

When the former Minnesota Timberwolves forward backed out of his deal, it was because he wanted to return to Europe with his family, which obviously isn’t what happened.

In Bjelica’s defense, he didn’t want to have to move his family to a new city for less than a year and then move them again. This three-year deal with the Kings will allow his family to settle down for an extended period.

The Sixers have since acquired Mike Muscala from the Atlanta Hawks to fill the role Bjelica was expected to have this coming season.